Down so long
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[Intro: ]|Am G F G|
VERSE1
Am G F
SUN SETS ´CROSS THE OCEAN
Am G F
I´M A THOUSAND MILES FROM ANYWHERE
Am G F
MY POCKETBOOK AND MY HEART BOTH JUST GOT STOLEN
Am G F
AND THE SUN ACT LIKE SHE DON´T EVEN CARE
Am G F
THE WIND BLOWS COLD WHEN YOU REACH THE TOP
Am G F
IT FEELS LIKE SOMEONES FACE IS STUCK TO THE BOTTOM OF MY SHOE
Am G F
I GOT A PLASTIC JESUS, A CORDLESS TELEPHONE FOR EVERY CORNER OF MY ROOM
Am G F
GOT EVERYBODY BUT YOU TELLING ME WHAT TO DO
CHORUS
G F C C/B Am Am/G
BUT I´VE BEEN DOWN SO LOOOOOOOOOOOONG
G F C C/B Am Am/G
OOH, IT CAN´T BE LONGER STIIIIIIIIIILL
G F C C/B Am Am/G
I´VE BEEN DOWN SO LOOOOOOOOOOOONG
F G
THAT THE END MUST BE DRAWING NEAR
Am G F
I LOOK TO EVERYBODY BUT ME TO ANSWER MY PRAYERS
Am G F
TIL I SAW AN ANGEL IN A BATHROOM WHO SAID SHE SAW NO ONE WORTH SAVING
ANYWHERE
Am G F
AND A BLIND MAN ON THE CORNER SAID IT´S SIMPLE, LIKE FLIPPING A COIN
Am G F
DON´T MATTER WHAT SIDE IT LANDS ON IF IT´S SOMEONE ELSE´S DIME
CHORUS
G F C C/B Am Am/G
BUT I´VE BEEN DOWN SO LOOOOOOOOOOONG
G F C C/B Am Am/G
OOH, IT CAN´T BE LONGER STIIIIIIIIIIILL
G F C C/B Am Am/G
I´VE BEEN DOWN SO LOOOOOOOOOOOOONG
F G Am
THAT THE END MUST BE DRAWING NEAR
BRIDGE (JUST DRUMS)
I TAKE A TRIP, I CATCH A TRAIN, I CATCH A PLANE
I GOT A TICKET IN MY HAND, AND THE A FAT MAN TAKES MY MONEY
AND LIKE CATTLE WE ALL STAND
CHORUS
G F C C/B Am Am/G
BUT WE´VE BEEN DOWN SO LOOOOOOOOOOONG
G F C C/B Am Am/G
OOH, IT CAN´T BE LONGER STIIIIIIIIIIILL
G F C C/B Am Am/G
I´VE BEEN DOWN SO LOOOOOOOOOOONG
F G
THAT THE END MUST BE
F G
I KNOW THE END MUST BE
F G |Am G|F |
OH I KNOW THE END MUST BE DRAWING NEAR
How to play Down so long
Use the controls above to change the key and text size. Follow the highlighted chords while listening, then practice each section slowly before playing at the original tempo.
What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is Am. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.